Rivne region: the staff of Civil service on emergency rescue stations in places of mass events of the baptism of
the Rescuers of the Main Directorate DSNS in Rivne region together with bodies of local Executive authorities organized temporary saving posts consisting of 3-4 people in places of mass events of the Baptism on January 19. These positions will have at their disposal the necessary means to save people in the water. “In every district the local authorities identified and equipped places for bathing of citizens during the festival, where rescuers and doctors. Therefore, I recommend the citizens to take in water only in specially equipped places. While staying near water bodies’objects and directly dives need to be very careful and follow the rules of safe behavior on the ice», - said the head of the rescue Service Rivne region the Colonel of service of civil protection Sergey Kruk. The main recommendations for those who are planning to take: preferably to have experience diving in cold water, and if you have a heart condition – it is better to abandon bathing. Stay in the icy water in an untreated individuals can lead to General hypothermia. At the first signs of hypothermia – shake, poinn of the skin, lips, pain in the fingers and toes – the person should immediately provide assistance. In mild hypothermia the victim enough to dress warmly, drink hot tea and forced to perform intense physical exercises. In the case of medium and severe hypothermia – to RUB with a woolen cloth, to make a full body massage and warm to wear. Rewarming should be gradual to avoid abrupt temperature drop. It is also not advisable to go into the water drunk. Before you go on the ice, make sure it is strong enough. Safe for one person it is considered ice with a thickness of over 7 cm, and for a group of people ice thickness should reach at least 15 cm in addition, during the celebration do not leave near water unattended children. PG DSNS Ukraine in Rivne regionÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
